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crone

/kɹəʊn/ /kɹoʊn/

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noun

老婆

Examples :

"The crone sat on the park bench, feeding the pigeons with crumbs from her bread. "

老婆は公園のベンチに座り、パンのくずでハトに餌を与えていた。

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賢明な女性、老婆

An archetypal figure, a Wise Woman.

Examples :

"Even in her advanced years, Old Maggie was no senile hag; rather, the villagers sought her out as a crone, renowned for her wisdom and understanding of the old ways. "

老齢になっても、オールド・マギーは老いぼれ魔女ではなかった。むしろ、村人たちは彼女を賢明な女性として慕い、彼女の知恵と古き良き時代の理解で有名だった。

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老婆, 魔女

An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.

Examples :

"The children ran away, scared by the crone's sharp, hooked nose and cackling laugh. "

子供たちは、老婆の鋭く曲がった鼻と、けたたましい笑い声に怯えて逃げ出した。

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noun

老いた雌羊

Examples :

"The shepherd pointed to the far side of the field and said, "That crone hasn't had a lamb in years, but she still enjoys grazing with the flock." "

羊飼いは畑の向こう側を指し、「あの老いた雌羊はもう何年も子を産んでいないが、まだ群れと一緒に草を食べるのを楽しんでいる」と言った。

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老いた男

An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

Examples :

"The old crone at the school gate, despite his advanced age, often complained loudly about the new rules. "

学校の門にいる老いた男は、高齢にもかかわらず、新しい規則について大声で不平を言うことが多かった。

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